Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Sr. Manager

Vertiv•Pelzer, SC

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Manager – Equipment, Process & Manufacturing Strategy for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) is responsible for defining and executing manufacturing strategy elements across global Infrastructure Solutions (IS) operations, with a primary focus on equipment strategy, process architecture, and capacity enablement. This role reports directly to the Global AME Senior Manager and serves as a key extension of the global AME leadership model—owning strategy definition and deployment while partnering closely with regional AME teams and plant leadership to ensure execution. The position bridges business strategy, product roadmap, and plant-level execution—translating demand, technology, and growth objectives into executable manufacturing capabilities in an engineer-to-order (ETO) and NPDI-driven environment.

Requirements

8–10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or operations.
Demonstrated experience owning equipment deployment, process design, and industrialization initiatives.
Strong background in ETO or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
Proven ability to translate strategy into executable plant-level solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical infrastructure, power, thermal, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
Exposure to automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and global capital programs.
Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement background.
Strong systems thinking across equipment, process, capacity, and cost.
Clear, structured communication with both technical teams and leadership.
Data-driven decision making with financial and operational awareness.
Ability to influence globally without direct authority.
Execution-focused mindset with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain elements of the Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing strategy aligned to global AME direction, including equipment platforms, process architectures, and industrialization roadmaps.
Support alignment of manufacturing strategy to Infrastructure Solutions (IS) business growth plans, product portfolio evolution, and regional footprint decisions.
Build and maintain multi-year capacity, capability, and capital roadmaps in coordination with the Global AME Senior Manager.
Lead definition and execution of equipment strategies for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing, aligned to global AME standards and investment priorities.
Support capital investment planning by developing business cases focused on ROI, risk reduction, capacity enablement, and scalability.
Own equipment specifications, vendor engagement, FAT/SAT execution, and commissioning governance for assigned programs.
Ensure equipment solutions meet safety, quality, reliability, and maintainability requirements.
Define and deploy standard manufacturing processes and operating models across fabrication, assembly, and test operations within Infrastructure Solutions (IS).
Establish standard process flows, takt assumptions, line concepts, and DFM/DFA guidelines in alignment with global AME direction.
Drive alignment on process KPIs, performance benchmarks, and operating assumptions across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) sites.
Own the industrial engineering (IE) framework for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing, ensuring consistent application across sites.
Standardize product routings, work content, labor standards, and line balancing methodologies to enable comparable capacity and cost models globally.
Define standard approaches for workstation design, material flow, ergonomics, and space utilization.
Partner with Engineering to influence design standardization and modularity that enables repeatable processes and equipment reuse.
Establish standard methods for process validation, time studies, and rate setting to support executable capacity and productivity targets.
Ensure equipment selection and layout decisions are aligned to standardized processes and IE principles, not site-specific one-offs.
Develop and maintain executable capacity models (vs. theoretical), accounting for ETO variability, product mix, changeovers, and learning curves.
Support site loading, make/buy, and footprint decisions using data-driven capacity and capability analysis.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate capacity, labor, and equipment risks across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) operations.
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to embed manufacturing strategy into NPDI programs early in the lifecycle for Infrastructure Solutions (IS).
Influence DFM/DFA, modularization, and platform strategies to enable scalable and repeatable manufacturing.
Evaluate and deploy emerging manufacturing technologies aligned to Infrastructure Solutions (IS) cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Execute deployment of new equipment, processes, and manufacturing strategies across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) sites in coordination with global and regional AME teams.
Lead site workshops, readiness reviews, and ramp support activities.
Ensure disciplined change management, documentation, and long-term sustainability of deployed solutions.
Act as a strategic manufacturing partner to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance supporting Infrastructure Solutions (IS).
Provide clear, data-driven input to the Global AME Senior Manager on manufacturing risks, constraints, and investment tradeoffs.
Serve as an escalation point for complex equipment, process, or capacity challenges within assigned scope.